2009 Buell 1125CR engine problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Buell 1125CR — 23% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

23%

share of all complaints

5,510 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The stator and electrical system started giving me issues since I have owned the bike. I first had my voltage regulator go out on me. I then had the warranty harness upgrade which was supposed fix the electrical problems, but it didn't. Prior to my stator failing, the voltage would not go above…”
filed Feb 22, 2013
“I was exiting interstate highway when my 2009 buell 1125cr electrical system shutdown, causing motorcycle to turn off, all electrical lights turned off, and was unable to warn a vehicle behind me that was also exiting. Driver in vehicle behind me almost struck me and shortly stopped and warned me…”
filed Feb 5, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Buell motorcycles: certain motorcycles-1125r and 1125cr 2009-10 and 2008 1125r have been refitted with a 2009 or 2010 engine. On these models the stator may operate at temperatures that exceed the manufacturer's…
SB-B-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 25, 2010
Buel motorcycles: a defect relating to motorcycle safety of certain 1125cr. Motorcycle may experience premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide. *pe
B-084A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 27, 2008
Buell motorcycles: may experience a premature failure of the rear cylinder cam chain tension guide. This can cause plastic debris to block the oil pump screen, possibly leading to oil starvation and engine seizure. *pe
B-084 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 27, 2008